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Judicial

Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2015 Adopted Operating Budget 3–1 Department

Judicial

GENERAL FUND

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Percent Change 2014-15

Positions FY14

Budget BudgetFY15

Circuit/County Court $176,744 $226,630 $234,010 3% 1 1

Legal Aid $463,200 $753,400 $753,400 0% — —

Public Defender $157,566 $169,760 $158,400 (7)% — —

State Attorney $330,734 $410,640 $405,780 (1)% — —

Subtotal $1,128,244 $1,560,430 $1,551,590 (1)% 1 1

OTHER FUNDS

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Percent Change 2014-15

Positions FY14

Budget BudgetFY15

Court Cost Fund $1,861,086 $3,283,000 $2,728,500 (17)% 17 17

Judicial Technology Fee Fund $5,158,299 $6,163,010 $4,752,930 (23)% 23 21

Teen Court Fee Fund $392,644 $1,329,670 $1,486,050 12% 11 11

Law Library $20,111 $747,890 $842,250 13% — —

Subtotal $7,432,140 $11,523,570 $9,809,730 (15)% 51 49

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Judicial Circuit/County Court

Division

Circuit/County Court

SECTION SUMMARY

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Court Programs $84,590 $93,810 $99,330

Judiciary $92,154 $132,820 $134,680

Total $176,744 $226,630 $234,010

REVENUES

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Charges For Services $86,943 $52,400 $59,980

Total $86,943 $52,400 $59,980

APPROPRIATIONS

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Personal Services $60,646 $63,700 $63,690

Operating Expenses $116,098 $162,930 $170,320

Total $176,744 $226,630 $234,010

Total Positions 1 1 1

BUDGET VARIANCES

7,380 Normal Increases/Decreases

(10) Personal Services

7,390 Operating Expense

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Judicial Circuit/County Court

Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2015 Adopted Operating Budget 3–3

Section

Court Programs

GOAL STATEMENT

To provide administrative, staff, and financial support to the 17th Judicial Circuit in order to operate an effi-cient court system.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Court programs, under the Court Administrator's direction, augment the court system in Broward County by providing auxiliary judicial functions and effective alternatives to court proceedings through diversion programs.

HIGHLIGHTS:

 Per the Article V requirement, funding is continued in FY15 for a Juvenile Alternative Sanctions Coordinator. This position assists in preventing juveniles from entering into the crim-inal justice system, deters repeat offenses and continues court contact by coordinating and providing to the juvenile courts treatment alter-natives for pre and post adjudicatory juveniles

and their families. The position also coordinates and provides to families of at-risk children refer-rals to appropriate counseling and support services.

 Funding is also provided in this section for the Article V mandated expenses in court reporting, court interpreting, and court mediation programs.

APPROPRIATIONS

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Total Dollars $84,590 $93,810 $99,330

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Judicial Circuit/County Court

Section

Judiciary

GOAL STATEMENT

To provide administrative, staff, and financial support to the 17th Judicial Circuit in order to operate an effi-cient court system.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The 17th Judicial Circuit is composed of 90 circuit and county court judges funded through the Florida State Courts System, 9.5 general magistrates who provide quasi-judicial functions and 2 child support hearing officers. Court Administration is the administrative support of the 17th Judicial Circuit and is responsible for operation and supervision of all court programs and support services under the court.

BUDGET COMMENTS:

 In FY15, funding is provided for communication services and auxiliary aids and services for quali-fied individuals with a disability as mandated per Article V.

 Funding is provided in FY15 for guardianship monitoring and background investigations. Probate Court contractual service expenditures are fully revenue supported by an investigation fee.

APPROPRIATIONS

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

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Judicial Legal Aid

Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2015 Adopted Operating Budget 3–5 Division

Legal Aid

BUDGET COMMENTS

The total proposed budget for FY15 for Legal Aid is $1,153,400, of which $400,000 is funded by the addi-tional $65 court cost fee provided as part of the Article V legislation and the remainder is funded by the General Fund.

SECTION SUMMARY

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Legal Aid $463,200 $753,400 $753,400

Total $463,200 $753,400 $753,400

APPROPRIATIONS

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Operating Expenses $463,200 $753,400 $753,400

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Judicial Public Defender

Division

Public Defender

BUDGET COMMENTS

As a result of State Article V legislation, the County retains responsibility for funding communication services, courier messenger and subpoena services for the Public Defender’s Office.

SECTION SUMMARY

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Public Defender $157,566 $169,760 $158,400

Total $157,566 $169,760 $158,400

APPROPRIATIONS

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Operating Expenses $157,566 $169,760 $158,400

Total $157,566 $169,760 $158,400

BUDGET VARIANCES

(11,360) Decrease in telephone costs based upon historical expenditures.

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Judicial State Attorney

Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2015 Adopted Operating Budget 3–7 Division

State Attorney

BUDGET COMMENTS

As a result of State Article V legislation, the County retains responsibility for funding communication services, courier messenger, subpoena services and special grand jury costs.

SECTION SUMMARY

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

State Attorney $330,734 $410,640 $405,780

Total $330,734 $410,640 $405,780

APPROPRIATIONS

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Operating Expenses $330,734 $410,640 $405,780

Total $330,734 $410,640 $405,780

BUDGET VARIANCES

(7,310) Decrease in telephone costs based upon historical expenditures.

2,450 Increase in communications device costs based upon historical expenditures.

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Judicial Court Cost Fund

Division

Court Cost Fund

SECTION SUMMARY

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Court Administration Local Option Programs $451,600 $466,600 $400,000

Law Library $429,253 $466,600 $400,000

Legal Aid $451,600 $466,600 $400,000

Juvenile Intervention Programs $440,230 $466,600 $400,000

Court Administration Reserve $0 $1,248,200 $916,750

Court Administration One-Time Funding $88,403 $168,400 $211,750

Total $1,861,086 $3,283,000 $2,728,500

REVENUES

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Fee Assessment $1,839,148 $1,956,000 $1,684,400

Interest Earnings $7,847 $8,630 $5,600

Miscellaneous Revenue $1,054 $0 $0

Less Five Percent $0 ($98,230) ($84,500)

Fund Balance Forward $1,484,000 $1,416,600 $1,123,000

Total $3,332,049 $3,283,000 $2,728,500

APPROPRIATIONS

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Personal Services $858,191 $890,010 $897,520

Operating Expenses $831,664 $959,700 $797,270

Capital Outlay $171,231 $185,090 $116,960

Reserves $0 $1,248,200 $916,750

Total $1,861,086 $3,283,000 $2,728,500

Total Positions 17 17 17

BUDGET VARIANCES

(230,560) Decrease in operating expenses <$162,430> and capital outlay <$68,130> due to a projected decrease in Court Cost Fund revenues.

(331,450) Decrease in reserve due to a decrease in fund balance and revenues.

7,510 Normal Increases

7,510 Personal Services

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Judicial Court Cost Fund

Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2015 Adopted Operating Budget 3–9

BUDGET COMMENTS

In accordance with the authority granted by Section 939.185 Florida Statutes, the County Commission has authorized an additional court cost of $65, which shall be imposed by the court upon every person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, any felony, misdemeanor, or criminal traffic offense under the laws of Florida effective July 1, 2004. Funds received from this additional court cost shall be distributed as follows in FY15:

 25% is allocated to local option programs based on the Chief Judge’s requests - $192,020 for the Justice Alternatives Program which involves various mediation programs; $169,280 for the Domestic Violence Victim Assistance Program including four positions; $18,500 for various operating expenses for the Judges and Judicial Assistants section; $231,950 for various oper-ating expenses and four positions in Court Administration and the Felony and Misdemeanor Mental Health Court.

 25% is allocated to fund personnel and legal materials for the public as part of a law library in Broward County. This revenue source is supple-mented by other law library revenues to provide a total budgeted amount of $1,242,250. Four positions are funded for this program.

 25% is allocated to assist in providing Legal Aid programs in Broward County. This revenue source is supplemented by the general fund in order to provide a total budgeted amount of $1,153,400.

 25% is allocated to support three positions to refer and monitor diverted juvenile cases in order to prevent them from being filed in the court ($168,470) and operating expenses at the Juve-nile Intervention Facility (JIF) at the request of the Broward Sheriff’s Office ($231,530). Continuation of enhancements funded with the court cost revenues is subject to actual revenues received in future years.

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Judicial Judicial Technology Fee Fund

Division

Judicial Technology Fee Fund

SECTION SUMMARY

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Court Administration $2,842,521 $2,333,490 $2,396,920

Public Defender $846,587 $921,780 $992,520

State Attorney $1,459,667 $1,354,370 $1,354,370

Guardian ad Litem $9,524 $17,620 $9,120

Reserves $0 $1,535,750 $0

Total $5,158,299 $6,163,010 $4,752,930

REVENUES

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Recording Fees $3,287,644 $2,700,000 $2,625,800

Interest Earnings $45,798 $51,800 $24,320

Transfer from the General Fund $0 $0 $261,700

Less 5% $0 ($137,590) ($132,510)

Fund Balance Forward $6,558,000 $3,548,800 $1,973,620

Total $9,891,442 $6,163,010 $4,752,930

APPROPRIATIONS

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Personal Services $1,526,975 $1,628,490 $1,623,200

Operating Expenses $2,443,271 $2,859,740 $2,950,030

Capital Outlay $1,188,053 $139,030 $179,700

Reserves $0 $1,535,750 $0

Total $5,158,299 $6,163,010 $4,752,930

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Judicial Judicial Technology Fee Fund

Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2015 Adopted Operating Budget 3–11

BUDGET COMMENTS

In accordance with the authority granted by Section 28.24 Florida Statutes, an additional recording service charge of $4 per page has been imposed for each instrument listed in s. 28.222, except judgments received from the courts and notices lis pendens, recorded in the official records. From the additional $4 service charge collected, $2 shall be distributed to the Board of County Commissioners to be used exclusively to fund court-related technology needs for the state trial courts, state attorney and public defender.

 In FY15, $2,396,920 is funded for Court Admin-istration to support 21 information technology positions, software and hardware maintenance, T-1 lines, software support, and new and replace-ment equipreplace-ment.

 In FY15, $992,520 is funded for the Public Defender for 11 IT positions and software support.

 In FY15, $1,354,370 is funded for the State Attorney for 5 IT positions, software support, data linkages and automation-related contractual services.

 In FY15, $9,120 is funded for the Guardian ad Litem program for a T-1 line and equipment maintenance.

BUDGET VARIANCES

(17,170) Decrease in telephone costs based on actual costs.

158,200 Increase in operating expenses due to recurring e-filing costs. 103,500 Increase in capital expense due to computer server updates.

(65,830) Decrease in capital expense due to the one-time nature of the expenditure. (1,535,750) Decrease in reserves due to a decrease in fund balance.

(53,030) Normal Increases/Decreases

(5,290) Personal Services

(50,740) Operating Expenses

3,000 Capital Outlay

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Judicial Teen Court Fee Fund

Division

Teen Court Fee Fund

BUDGET COMMENTS

In accordance with the authority granted by Section 938.19 Florida Statutes, the County Commission has authorized a $2 surcharge which will be imposed against each person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is convicted of a violation of a criminal law or a municipal or county ordinance, or who pays a fine or civil penalty for any violation of Chapter 316 to fund the operation and administration of the teen court.

SECTION SUMMARY

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Teen Court $392,644 $1,329,670 $1,486,050

Total $392,644 $1,329,670 $1,486,050

REVENUES

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Charges For Services $517,175 $515,000 $485,400

Interest Earnings $7,123 $6,550 $5,500

Less 5% $0 ($26,080) ($24,550)

Fund Balance $616,000 $834,200 $1,019,700

Total $1,140,298 $1,329,670 $1,486,050

APPROPRIATIONS

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Personal Services $372,850 $487,810 $538,200

Operating Expenses $19,794 $61,620 $61,580

Reserves $0 $780,240 $886,270

Total $392,644 $1,329,670 $1,486,050

Total Positions 11 11 11

BUDGET VARIANCES

40,140 Increase in personal services to restore funding for one position that was held vacant to fund the Teen Traffic Court Magistrate Program in FY14.

106,030 Increase in reserve primarily due to an increase in fund balance.

10,210 Normal Increases/Decreases

10,250 Personal Services

(40) Operating Expense

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Judicial Law Library

Broward County, Florida - Fiscal Year 2015 Adopted Operating Budget 3–13 Division

Law Library

BUDGET COMMENTS

The total proposed budget for the Law Library for FY15 is $1,242,250, of which $400,000 is budgeted in the Court Cost Special Purpose Fund. This $400,000 is supported with a $65 court cost fee provided as part of the Article V Legislation. The remainder is funded with the remaining revenues in this Special Purpose Fund.

SECTION SUMMARY

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Law Library $20,111 $747,890 $842,250

Total $20,111 $747,890 $842,250

REVENUES

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Law Library Memberships $9,695 $7,300 $6,540

Reproduction Sales $10,642 $10,000 $10,000

Interest Earnings $5,975 $6,300 $4,680

Miscellaneous Receipts $26,714 $22,500 $22,500

Less 5% $0 ($2,310) ($2,190)

Fund Balance Forward $774,000 $704,100 $800,720

Total $827,026 $747,890 $842,250

APPROPRIATIONS

FY13 Actual FY14 Budget FY15 Budget

Capital Outlay $20,111 $95,000 $95,000

Reserves $0 $652,890 $747,250

Total $20,111 $747,890 $842,250

BUDGET VARIANCES

94,360 Increase in reserves due to an increase in fund balance.

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